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This Web Seminar took place on October 18, 2011, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern
Time. Presenting was Nancy McIntyre, science teacher and coach and
Dr. Arthur Eisenkraft, Distinguished Professor of Science Education at UMass
in Boston. The presenters gave an overview of the ExploraVision competition and
focused specific attention on the elements required to have a successful team outcome.

The PowerPoint, related resources from the NSTA Learning Center, and web links from
the presentation are now contained in the above resource collection. Clicking on
the collection link will place it in your Learning Center, My Library, neatly organized
under the My Resource Collections tab.

The presenters provided information about the basic elements of the ExploraVision competition and what teachers can expect. Ms. McIntyre shared her experience with team advisors, entry components and how to create high quality entries. Dr. Eisenkraft talked about the elements that are particularly important to the judges and where participants want to place the bulk of their time and resources. Marie Wiggins, from NSTA, assisted on the chat, and the participants were able to get all their questions answered.

Forty-five (45) participants were present at the live Web Seminar in addition to the presenters and NSTA staff. Participating educators represented the states of Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Utah and Virginia. In addition, two participants joined from locations outside of the United States: Canada and Turkey.

Seminar participants received one of the NSTA SciGuides. A certificate
of attendance was deposited into participants' My PD Record and Certificates
area in the NSTA Learning Center for completing the evaluation form at the end of
the program.

Here are some comments provided by the participants at the end of the Web Seminar:

"The students have been asking if they could do a science fair. This will be a wonderful alternative.”

“The presenters clarified the process requirements and added many helpful hints on how to proceed with your students and what NOT to do.”